Course Title

Speakercredentials

Date

31st BEAM Pro Training & Examination

Introduction, Building Certification Procedure and Innovation

22 June 2016

Mr Benny AuExpert Panel Chair of Innovations & Additions, Technical Review Committee, BEAM Society Limited

BEAM =

Building Environmental

Assessment Method

A renowned green building labelling tool in HK to evaluate the environmental performance of

buildings

What is BEAM?

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• First standards launched in 1996

•Revised in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012 and 2015 with widespread technical input from Hong Kong professionals (advisory panels, peer review, weighting surveys)

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BEAM Evolution

• First Launched: Nov 2009

• Official registration for project assessment:Aug 2010

• Launch of Version 1.2:July 2012

• Mandatory Use of Version 1.2: Jan 2013 (GFA Exemption)

• Launch of BEAM Plus Interiors: Aug 2013

• Launch of EB Version 2.0: Mar 2016

BEAM Plus

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BEAM Plus Interiors

• Benchmarking sustainability in the

fit-out, renovation and

refurbishment of non-domestic,

occupied interior spaces.

• First initiated in 1996, BEAM Plus is

one of the most widely used

voluntary green building

certification schemes in the world.

• The BSL commissioned the creation

of BEAM Plus Interiors in 2012

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~40+ BEAM Assessors

~3,800+ Candidates have been trained on BEAM Pro

~3,000+ Candidates have been accredited as BEAM Pro

~245+ Accredited BEAM Pro in the year of 2015

~700+ BEAM Plus projects registered

More BEAM Plus NB, EB and

BEAM Plus Interiors Projects!

2016

2010

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In 2009, four industry leaders united to establish the HKGBC

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Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)

HKGBC devotes its energies to initiating the market transformation to green building

• Green Building Certification and Promulgation

• Influencing & Advising on the Drive for Green Building Growth

• Leading the Community to Adopt Green Building Practices

• Protecting the Environment in an Urban Context

• Reducing Carbon Emissions

http://www.hkgbc.org.hk

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Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)

BEAM Society Limited is a non-profit organization which is committed to promoting, and developing the BEAM assessment tools, assessing green buildings and training professionals.

The mission of the BEAM Society is to:• Improve the environmental performance of buildings across their life cycle;

• Provide healthier, higher quality, more durable and efficient working and living environments for building occupants;

• Contribute significantly towards sustainable development in Hong Kong;

• Build capacity in the industry to move quickly towards;

• Educate the Hong Kong community to the concepts of eco-efficiency and sustainability;

• Extend these sound practices beyond Hong Kong, and into the Asia Pacific region.

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BEAM Society Limited (BSL)

http://www.beamsociety.org.hk

• The key roles of BEAM Pro are to integrate the green building standards and practices into everyday building planning, design, construction & operation, and to assist the clients to achieve the desired green building rating level.

• BEAM Society Limited organizes BEAM Pro Trainings.

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BEAM Professionals (BEAM Pro) 綠建專才

A BEAM Affiliate is a person accredited by the Hong Kong Green Building Council Limited (HKGBC) as being competent to support green building design, construction and operations.

In a typical project setting, BEAM Affiliates work under a BEAM Pro to support the green building certification process.

BEAM Affiliate (BA) 綠建通才

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• 2 groups of BEAM Assessors

Initial Group of Expert BEAM Assessors

Recurring Group of BEAM Assessors

Initial Group of Expert BEAM Assessors

Recurring Group ofBEAM Assessors

10• Ready to support the BEAM Plus project assessment

over 40

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BEAM Assessors

• Academic qualification meeting the requirementof BEAM Professional (BEAM Pro); AND

• Minimum ten (10) years relevant post-graduateworking experience in the building sector; AND

• Sufficient technical involvement in previousBEAM / BEAM Plus certification projects,completing at least one (1) BEAM / BEAM PlusGold project at point of application.

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Recurring Group of BEAM Assessors

• Under BEAM Plus rating scheme,BEAM Assessors are anonymous toclients and applicants.

• BEAM Society Limited will assignrespective BEAM Assessor toundertake project assessmentsbased on the profile of the experts.

• could involve more than one BEAMAssessor for one project.

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Accredited

BEAM Assessors for Project Assessment

Copyright © 2010 Business Environment Council

“Whole-Life” Approach

Planning

Design

Construction

Commissioning

Completion

Operation

Maintenance

Management

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BEAM Plus Assessment Scope

Coverage of BEAM Plus

(Planning to building completion)New Buildings or Buildings involving major retrofitting works( 50% rule)

(Building operation)Need 12 months maintenance

records

(Fitting out work)Not for domestic fitting out works

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BEAM Plus Interiors - Application & Eligibility

BEAM Plus Interiors targets the most frequently encountered non-domestic interior fit-out projects in Hong Kong, namely:

•office premises;•retail premises;•restaurants;•hotels, functional rooms & serviced apartments;•educational facilities and libraries;•institutional facilities including clinics, etc.

Exclusions for BEAM Plus Interiors

• Excludes process related equipment and services associated with specialist design and operational requirements.

• e.g. IT server rooms; water meter cabinets; auditoria; swimming pools, cold rooms; car parks and loading bays.

• Applicant can exempt certain discrete area less than 20m2 of the total assessed floor area.

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Type of air conditioning applicable

Eligible Premises:

• Served by a central air-conditioning system

• Served by de-centralised equipment provided by landlord / tenants

• Naturally ventilated (i.e. with operable windows)

• Combination of the above

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Coverage

Some key areas interface with its surroundings:

• The overall sustainability attributes of the host building and its location.

• The control of nuisance to adjacent premises during the renovation works.

• The host buildings’ envelope and types of building services.

• Potable water quality in the host building.

• Thermal comfort, visual comfort, aural comfort and indoor air quality aspects influenced by the host buildings’ centralized systems.

All others are confined to the footprint or boundary of the space being occupied or leased.

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Categories for NB

Site Aspects

Material Aspects

Energy Use

Water Use

Indoor Environmental Quality

Innovations and Additions

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Assessment Aspects Comparison

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Comprehensive Scheme Selective Scheme

場地SITE ASPECTS

用材及廢物管理MATERIALS AND

WASTEASPACTS

能源使用ENERGY USE

創新INNOVATIONS

室內環境質素INDOOR

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

用水WATER USE

營運管理MANAGEMENT

場地SITE ASPECTS

用材及廢物管理MATERIALS AND

WASTEASPACTS

能源使用ENERGY USE

室內環境質素INDOOR

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

用水WATER USE

營運管理MANAGEMENT

Categories for EB

Categories for BI

Green Building Attributes *

Management *

Material Aspects

Energy Use

Water Use

Indoor Environmental Quality

Innovations

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• Area weighting shall be applied to cater for a mixed building

types of residential, clubhouse, retail, carpark) using different

mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning systems.

• It shall be applied to EU and IEQ only. (EU 1 and EU 2 as

total building energy has to be considered)

• Credits are weighted according to the Construction Floor

Area or normally occupied floor area.

• Not applicable to BEAM Plus Interiors and EB v2.0

Area Weighting

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• Residential Development using split type units with a

Shopping Arcade using water-cooled chillers?

CFA Ratio: 70% vs 30%

• Commercial Building using centralised A/C system with

Carpark using mechanical ventilation?

CFA Ratio: 85% vs 15%

• Composite development with a Hotel, Commercial tower,

Shopping Arcade and Underground Carpark?

CFA Ratio: 35% vs 35% vs 15% vs 15%

Area Weighting Example

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Weighting (%)

Category NB EB

Management (MAN) - 24%

Site Aspects (SA) 25% 10%

Materials and Waste Aspects (MA/MWA) 8% 14%

Energy Use (EU) 35% 24%

Water Use (WU) 12% 14%

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) 20% 14%

100% 100%

Category Weighting

Category Weighting

Overall Site Energy IEQIA

(credit)

PLATINUM 75% 70% 70% 70% 3

GOLD 65% 60% 60% 60% 2

SILVER 55% 50% 50% 50% 1

BRONZE 40% 40% 40% 40% -

BEAM Plus Scoring – NB

“Pre-requisites Achieved” – Fulfilling all the prerequisites requirements only

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CategoryApplicable

Credits

Achieved

Credits

% of

Achieved

Credits

Category

Weight Factor

Weighted

Achieved

Score

Achieved Sub-

Rating

Site Aspects 21 14 67% 25% 16.7 Gold

Materials

Aspects18 8 44% 8% 3.6

Energy Use 40 15 38% 35% 13.1 Uncertified

Water Use 7 4 57% 12% 6.9

Indoor

Environmental

Quality

32 27 84% 20% 16.9 Platinum

Innovation and

Additions1 3 300% --- 3.0 Platinum

Overall

Rating60.1 Uncertified

Scoring Example - NB

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In case the project fails to demonstrate compliance to any one of the

applicable pre-requisites, it will be graded as “Pre-requisite(s) Not Achieved”.

BEAM Plus Scoring – EB v2.0 Comprehensive Scheme

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If the credit achievement is less than 40% in the assessed category, this category

will be graded as “Unsatisfactory”.

BEAM Plus Scoring – EB v2.0 Selective Scheme

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BEAM Plus Interiors Minimum Credit Scoring

Overall

(100)

Materials

(26)

Energy

(26)

IEQ

(24)

PLATINUM 75 15 18 17

GOLD 65 13 16 15

SILVER 55 11 12 12

BRONZE 40 9 10 10

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• Minimum Landscaping Area

(20%) (NB)

• Environmentally Purchasing

Plan (EB)

• No Virgin forest products for

temporary works (NB)

• No CFC-based refrigerants in

HVAC&R systems

Ozone Depletion

BEAM Plus Prerequisites

For each performance category, BEAM prescribes

different prerequisites.

Every applicable prerequisite, in every BEAM

category, must be achieved; otherwise the assessment

of the project cannot be commenced.

No pre-requisites under BEAM Plus EB V2.0 Selective

Scheme

BEAM Plus Prerequisites

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• Implementation of construction waste management plan (NB)

• Provision of waste recycle facilities

• Compliance with Building Energy Codes (BEC)

Recycle Bins

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BEAM Plus Prerequisites

• Water quality (WSD)

• 10% annual water saving

• Water Conservation Plan (EB)

• Compliance with minimum ventilation requirement for acceptable air quality

(ASHRAE 62.1-2007)

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BEAM Plus Prerequisites

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BEAM Plus Interiors Prerequisites

MAN P1 - A Safety Management Plan has been implemented and

updated during construction and fit-out activities.

MA P1 - Using no chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-based refrigerants in

HVAC&R or other equipment which is installed by the Applicant.

MA P2 – Provide storage facilities at prominent location for the

collection and recycling of paper, plastic and metal waste.

MA P3 - All timber used for temporary works shall originate from

sustainable sources or re-used from other sites.

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BEAM Plus Certification Procedures

• “Applicant” means client, project team members or BEAM Pro

• “BEAM Pro” means BEAM Professional(s)

• “Contract” means the Agreement between BEAM Society Limited and

the Applicant to conduct the BEAM Plus Assessment

• “CIR” means Credit Interpretation Request

• “FA” means Final Assessment

• “PA” means Provisional Assessment

• “TRC” means Technical Review Committee

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DEFINITIONS

BEAM Plus Certification Procedures

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BEAM Plus Certification Procedures

• BEAM Society Limited will assign BEAM Assessor(s) to handle the project.

• Once registered, the PA/ FA results will be disclosed.

• There is only 1 chance of assessment and 1 opportunity for clarification if asked for each PA and FA stage.

• The validity period for all BEAM Plus certificates is 5 years from the date of issue. For BEAM Plus Interiors, the certificate shall also expire if the tenant leaves the premises before the expiry of the 5 years.

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General Notes

Engagement of BEAM Assessors

Recommendation of Rating

Response of CIR

Adjudication of First Appeal

Operation of BEAM Plus Certification

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Copyright © 2010 Business Environment Council

Operation of BEAM Plus Certification

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• The Assessment fee scale can be found on the following page

Please visit the link below for up-to-date information:http://www.beamsociety.org.hk/en_news_1_details.php?id=207

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BEAM Plus Assessment Process

• For NB Projects (Two-step approach)• The Assessment Fee covers

− Provisional Assessment

− Final Assessment

• For EB & BI Projects (One-step approach)• The Assessment Fee covers

− Final Assessment

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BEAM Plus Assessment Process

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Sunset Clause

Time Limit for Commencing Assessment and Project Information Disclosure

• Apart from the assessment fee, there are other charges including:

• Credit Interpretation Request – CIR is not used for adjusting the assessment system. The argument on the applicability of the credits will not be entertained. The Applicant may apply for CIR between project registration and submission for assessment. CIR applications after submission (or partial submission) will not be entertained.

• Appeal – When the Applicant disagrees with or does not accept the decision, the Applicant is entitled to submit an Appeal.

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Other process and charges

• The First Appeal should be submitted in writing to BSL within 30 calendar days after receiving the PA result from BSL. Appeal response shall be issued within 60 calendar days.

• Only credits can be appealed.

• The First Appeal submission will be reviewed by the TRC of BSL.

• The Final Appeal will be addressed by HKGBC. A Final Appeal Panel will be formed. Feedback shall be issued within 90 calendar days after the formation of the Panel.

• Repeated submission of the same item will not be entertained.

The following rules and condition shall be addressed:

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Appeal System

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BEAM Plus FAQs (BSL Website)

Updated FAQs will be frequently uploaded to BEAM Society Limited website.

• Any update on BEAM Plus assessment criteria will be announced to BEAM Pro via BEAM circular letters.

• All circular letters shall be uploaded to BEAM Society Limited website.

Please visit the following webpage

http://www.beamsociety.org.hk/en_beam_assessment_project_2.php

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BEAM Circular Letters

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BEAM Circular Letter 2011.101

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BEAM Circular Letter 2014.120

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BEAM Plus Interiors Site Audit

• BEAM Society Limited (BSL) reserves the right to conduct on-site inspection(s) at any time without advance notice to verify and validate Applicants’ submission.

• The outcome of this audit shall be used for assessment purposes.

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Source: http://www.bd.gov.hk/english/documents/index_pnotes.html

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BEAM Plus and PNAPs

• Achieve 40% of EU and IEQ on BEAM Plus PA

PNAP APP-130

Lighting & Ventilation Requirements Performance-based Approach

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BEAM Plus and PNAPs

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• Exemption/modification to natural lighting & Ventilation

• Meet 40% of BEAM Plus certification, PA on Energy Use (EU) and Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

PNAP APP-150Wholesale Conversion of Industrial Buildings

BEAM Plus and PNAPs

• require BEAM Plus green building certification process as aprerequisite for 10% gross floor area (GFA) concessions for green/ amenity features and non-mandatory / non-essential plantrooms and services in new building developments.

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Effective 1st April 2011, BEAM Plus will be applied to measurenew buildings development which include the following:

PNAP APP-151Building Design to Foster a Quality and Sustainable Built Environment

BEAM Plus and PNAPs

PNAP APP-152Sustainable Building Design Guidelines

• Buildings with special functional requirements cannot fulfill the building separation requirements…..

• Can be considered exempting by

a) Fulfill BEAM Plus NB SA 8c (AVA); AND

b) Either BEAM Plus NB SA 8a or SA 8b.

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BEAM Plus and PNAPs

• Max. 5 bonus 獎勵分 credits + 1 credit for NB

• Max. 12 bonus credits for EB v2.0

• Max. 10 credits for BI

• All bonus credits will be counted only in IA (For NB)

• Bonus credits will be counted in corresponding category,

i.e. bonus credits in EU will be counted in EU, not IA (for

EB only)

• All innovative credits will be reviewed and approved by

TRC.

Innovations & Additions

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Innovations & Additions

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Counted in Innovations & Additions Category

Innovations & Additions

If you want to apply for innovation, please provide:

• System design details

• Quantified environmental benefit

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Innovations & Additions

Examples:

• Better daylight factor performance

• More greenery

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Innovations & Additions

1/F Jockey Club Environmental Building,

77 Tat Chee Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

香港九龍塘達之路77號賽馬會環保樓1樓

T +852 3610 5700

F +852 3996 9108

www.beamsociety.org.hk